state socialism

noun

the theory, doctrine, and movement advocating a planned economy controlled by the state, with state ownership of all industries and natural resources.

Origin of state socialism

First recorded in 1875–80

Related formsstate socialist, noun

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Historical Examples of state socialism

For this reason militarism and state-socialism might at any time come to terms.
Outspoken Essays
William Ralph Inge
His ministry had, however, passed one important measure which individualists regarded as an act of state-socialism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7
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Christianity, he says, must remain independent of State-Socialism, as of other organisations of society.
Outspoken Essays
William Ralph Inge

British Dictionary definitions for state socialism

state socialism

noun

a variant of socialism in which the power of the state is employed for the purpose of creating an egalitarian society by means of public control of major industries, banks, etc, coupled with economic planning and a social security system

Derived Formsstate socialist, noun

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